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Back to Table of Contents for On Course Across the Curriculum 1.
Strategy: Class Contract & 32-Day Commitment Educator:
Diana Willeman, Faculty, Biology, Jefferson College of Health Science, VA Implementation: I had my BIO 102 course (5 week course that meets M-F) do both a class contract and also a 32-Day Commitment to study biology every day (each students chose anywhere between 5-30 minutes). On my 1st exam, no one scored less than a "B" and the class average was 98...WOW!!! This has never happened in the 12+ years that I have taught this course and I do NOT give easy exams. When I commented on the exceptional grades for this exam, I asked the students what their "secret of success" was. They responded by saying that they felt committed to study biology every day. I was a believer before, but now I REALLY believe in the power of using On Course concepts in the classroom. (You know scientists...we have to see the facts to back up things.) 2.
Strategy: The Jigsaw Educator: Marc Morancy, Faculty, Biology, Bay College, MI Implementation: During lab time, have students form groups of four. These groups work together in lab and also become home groups for lecture material. Each week, assign four sub-topics from the current lecture topic. For homework, assign students to make a simple outline for the chosen sub-topic. The following week in lab, the individuals with the same sub-topic meet for 10 minutes to exchange ideas/thoughts within expert groups. Then the home groups come together, and each individual has five minutes to discuss/teach the most important concepts within the sub-topic.
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Strategy: Jigsaw
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